Committees

CHAIR: ANDREW STEIN

MEMBERS: ROBIN KNOLL, DONNA SYLVESTER, KATIE EARL, SHIRLEY YATES

MEETING DATE: 3RD MONDAY/ 10AM

CURRENT/POTENTIAL EVENTS:
• Good Morning Seaside
• Good Evening Seaside (Business After Hours)
• Women in Business
• Speed Networking
• Ribbon Cuttings
• Cash Mobs

PURPOSE:
To provide events and opportunities designed to encourage direct business to business engagement and networking, to encourage connections and partnerships in commerce within the community. To build a comradery within the greater business community.

GOALS:
• To maintain a consistent and engaging programing schedule for Good
Morning Seaside, ensuring a regular membership and community
attendance, with the ultimate goal of bringing in new members and
showcasing existing members.
• To utilize current Chamber programing to highlight existing businesses
and bring them to the forefront so as to bring value to their membership
and commerce to their business.
• To develop new events and opportunities for businesses and community
to collaborate in person.

2025 GOALS:

1.) Re-establish Monthly Business After Hours (Good Evening Seaside)
a.1st Thursday of each Month
b.Create hosting guidelines
c. Seek out 2025 Hosts
d.Create branding/awareness of Good Evening Seaside
- Estimated Cost $500 (sandwich boards, branding)
-  Estimated Staff Time: 3.5 hours a month
2.) Implement Quarterly Speed Networking event
a.2nd Wednesday in lieu of GMS. March, June, September, December.
b. Develop speed networking program
- Estimated Cost $500 (attached with GMS for food, prizes)
- Estimated Staff Time: No additional staff time above GMS.
3.) Implement Monthly Cash Mob
a.2nd Friday of the month (time depending on Business hours)
b.Create form for public to nominate business
c. Create marketing/awareness of event
- Estimated Cost $300 ($25 gift card for GMS prize week before)
- Estimated Staff Time: 1.5 hours a month

CHAIR: KIMBERLY SEABERG
MEMBERS: KRISTI WAITS, CHANELL MAJJI, RUTH SWENSON
MEETING DATE: 2ND TUESDAY/ 11AM
CURRENT EVENTS:
• Annual Awards
• Annual Holiday Party
• Flag Service
• Coffee & Commerce

PURPOSE:
• To lead the Chamber's strategy to increase new membership, maintain
membership retention and to continue to develop relationships between
existing members. To be a resource for the efforts of the Chamber CEO
and the Membership Director in their efforts regarding membership.

GOALS:
• Review, modify and execute strategy for
o Membership Growth
o Membership Retention
o Increasing Membership levels within existing Membership
• Promoting chamber events and programs and informing our members
of the various tools, services, and benefits of the Chamber.
• To act as a new member "Welcoming Committee".
• To continually evaluate the perceived value of the Chamber, and the
sales tools available to the Membership Director.
• To analyze the membership levels and address any necessary
adjustments to maintain a healthy membership.

2025 GOALS:

Identify the Top 50 Target Potential Members / Business Profiles
a.Compare City Business License & Membership list to defy top 50
b.Create postcard to send to top 50 target list to join the Chamber
c. Reach out to meet with / invite to Good Morning Seaside
- Estimated Cost $250 ( call to action postcards)
- Estimated Staff Time: 3 hours
Review membership tiers for value and introduce new benefits as needed
a. Review membership tiers
b. Evaluate Membership Survey to translate to membership benefits
- Estimated Cost N/ A
- Estimated Staff Time: 2 hours
Develop ''Welcome Packet" for new members with freebies
a. Reach out to members to include in Membership Discounts
- Estimated Cost $500
- Estimated Staff Time: 2 hours
Develop a recognition program to thank long time members on anniversaries
a.Create trackin~ system to recognize members
b.Create plaque/award to give to members
- Estimated Cost $250
- Estimated Staff Time: 3 hours

CHAIR: TOM JENSEN
MEMBERS: MARK HOPMAN, SADIE MERCER
MEETING DATE: 2ND FRIDAY/ 8:00AM

CURRENT EVENTS:
• 4th of July Fireworks & Parade
• Seaside Beach Volleyball
• Hood to Coast (Beer Garden)
• Yuletide in Seaside
o Artisan Fair
o Tour of Lights
o Parade of Lights
o Community Tree Lighting

PURPOSE:
• To analyze current events for improvements. To support staff in looking
at contracts, sponsorships and logistics. Generate ideas for fundraising,
operations and logistics.

GOALS:
• To develop and maintain events that fit the purpose of the Chamber,
grow the net profits of the Chamber, and benefit the greater community
of Seaside.
• Review, modify and execute strategies for existing events, including
evaluating financial viability, event operations, sponsorship, contracts
and revenue structure and more, to ensure events are running efficiently
and effectively.
• Potentially develop new events which positively affect the commerce of
Seaside by attracting locals and tourist engagement.

2025 GOALS:

1.) Volleyball: Hire out for Corporate Sponsorships
a. Look into hiring 3rd party company to source corporate Sponsorship
- Estimated Cost $1,500 {flights & hotel for Green Cactus)
- Estimated Staff Time: TBD
2.) Hood to Coast: Create program to get runners into businesses
a. Develop redeemable coupons to give to runners to shop in local businesses
b. Develop buyback program to reimburse businesses from shoppers at HTC
- Estimated Cost $11,500 (reusable tokens, marketing, reimbursement)
- Estimated Staff Time: 5 setup time, all day during event, 5 hours after
3.) 4th of July: Create new revenue opportunities/ Strengthen Advertising
a. Develop new revenue streams besides Sponsorships
- Estimated Cost N/ A
- Estimated Staff Time: 2 hour setup, 3-5 hours monthly
4.) Find ways to offer more marketing opportunities for members within
events
a. Develop year round Sponsorship opportunities for all events
b.Assess current events and look into new marketing opportunities for
members
- Estimated Cost N/A {sponsorship will pay for expenses)
- Estimated Staff Time: 2 hour setup, 5-10 hours year going over with
members

CHAIR: KRISTI WAITS
MEMBERS: KERRI LAMBERT, KELSEY BALENSIFER, ALISA DUNLAP
MEETING DATE: 2ND TUESDAY/ 3:30PM

POTENTIAL EVENTS:
• Candidate Forums
• Monthly/Quarterly Meetings

PURPOSE:
• To ensure there is adequate and appropriate monitoring, lobbying and
oversight of federal, state, and local legislation and issues that could
affect the Chamber and its members. Separately, to make
recommendations to the Board of Directors to support or oppose issues
which affect the Chamber and its members.

GOALS:
• To develop objectives and guidelines which the Chamber of Commerce
will use while engaging with policymakers at the city, county, state, and
federal levels, on behalf of our business community.
• To become the source of knowledge of current or upcoming legislation
that could affect the business community.
• To search for government resources/grants available to businesses and
for community improvement.

2025 GOALS: 

1.) Develop a reporting plan that keeps the issues in front of the members
a. Send out via Social Media, Email
b. Partner with City, County, State, ORLA, oscc, etc. to gather information
c. Host quarterly Governmental Affairs public meetings in lieu of GMS.
- Estimated Cost N/ A
- Estimated Staff Time: 2 hour setup, 2 hours monthly
2.) Develop a plan to gather crucial member feedback on priority issues
a.Create open form for members to fill out
b.Survey members throughout the year to gather feedback on specific topics
- Estimated Cost N/ A
- Estimated Staff Time: 2 hours monthly
3.) Discover potential Government grants for businesses
a.Create webpage for Grants
b. Send out via Social Media, Email
- Estimated Cost $30 for grant URL
- Estimated Staff Time: 5 setup time, 2 hours monthly
3.) Develop Candidate Forums
a. Partner with AAUW on Forums for City & County elections
b.Gather and monitor questions from the public
- Estimated Cost $1,000 (venue, food, drinks)
- Estimated Staff Time: 5 setup time, 5 hours day of work

CHAIR: KRISTI WAITS
MEMBERS: MARK HOPMAN, JASON EDWARDS, SUSAN PENROD,
JENNIFER READING, CARLA MOHA
MEETING DATE: 3RD WEDNESDAY /l0AM

POTENTIAL EVENTS:
• Lunch & Learns (industry professional lead lessons)
• Classes EX: First Aid/CPR, Finance, Customer Service
• Partner with SBDC/Collegeto sponsor/pay for member classes

PURPOSE:
• To provide or support classes, events, online and in-person learning
opportunities which educate, inspire, and advance the professional
development of our businesses, entrepreneurs, and workforce to affect the
success growth of our community.

GOALS:
• To provide opportunities to our members, to educate themselves
and/or their employees, so as to improve the overall health of our
business community and the strength of our workforce.

2025 GOALS:

1.) Partner with SBDC/College to provide discounts on classes for our Members
a. Send out via Social Media, Email
b. Work on topics, classes in partnership
- Estimated Cost N/ A
- Estimated Staff Time: 2 hour setup, 1 hours monthly
2.) Develop quarterly Workforce Classes
a. Last Wednesday quarterly: Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct.
b.Survey members throughout 2024 to gather feedback on specific classes
- Estimated Cost $5,000 (trainers, etc.)
- Estimated Staff Time: 2 setup time, 2 hours monthly
3.) Develop monthly ''Lunch & Learns" program
a. 2nd Tuesday 12-l:30PM / $20 per person
b.Survey members on topics they want to see
- Estimated Cost $2,440 (food, venue, etc.)
- Estimated Staff Time: 2 setup time, 2 hours monthly

CHAIR:
MEMBERS: BRIAN ZARTNER, SADIE MERCER, KRISTI WAITS, KATIE EARL, LINDA & BEN BENJAMIN, ROBIN MONTERO
MEETING DATE: 2ND TUESDAY/ 9AM

PURPOSE:
To enhance and enrich our community through attracting targeted
businesses. Foster diverse cultural outreach and inclusion within the
community. Facilitate community beautification and public art. Incorporate
sustainability and greener practices in all Chamber initiatives and throughout
greater Seaside. Establish the Chamber as the central hub for community
engagement and volunteer coordination.

GOALS:
• Recruit targeted business to benefit the Seaside/Gearhart community
by finding gaps in industries and find opportunities that are mutually
beneficial.
• Identify opportunities to add beautification to the community and
businesses through public art and projects.
• Engage in cultural outreach within the public and business communities
to encourage involvement in events and programs.
• Find ways to incorporate sustainability and greener practice at
Chamber events and functions. Identify opportunities within businesses
to incorporate greener methods by evaluating business and
community practices.
• Lead the volunteer organization within the community and partner with
local organizations to create a shared volunteer pool.

2025 GOALS:

1.) Identify a list of business types our community could find mutually beneficial
a.Create a list of available spaces/businesses for sale
b.Create webpage to list commercial spaces/businesses for sale
- Estimated Cost N/ A
- Estimated Staff Time: 2 hour setup, 3-5 hours monthly
2.) Identify opportunities for business-forward community improvement projects
a.Sidewalk QR Code/ Interactive Walking Map
b.Electrical Box wraps and/or Trash Can Murals
c. Incorporate Volleyball in art
- Estimated Cost $10,000 {pick projects based on budget)
- Estimated Staff Time: N/ A ( depends on project)
3.) Identify groups of business people under-represented at Chamber and
business functions and encourage participation through outreach
a.Create posters, fliers, website info in Spanish
b. Recruit volunteer and/or tools to translate material to Spanish
- Estimated Cost $250 (to print more posters, fliers, etc.)
- Estimated Staff Time: 5 hours a month
4.) Develop a central volunteer hub for all local organizations that
incentivizes volunteerism
a. Meet with local organizations to develop program/ In house vs.
separate
b.Develop the program; a volunteer community reward; recognition in
the community
- Estimated Cost $2,000 (for app & rewards)
- Estimated Staff Time: 2 hours a month